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2008-06-19T15:16:00.006+08:00

[JUNE 2008]

Road tax may be cut further
Road users may enjoy further road tax reductions, Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat disclosed. - The Star, 6 June 2008.

Slowing down can save fuel, says Road Safety Dept
Following the speed limit may not just save your life. It saves fuel and your money as well, says Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Suret Singh. - The Star, 6 June 2008.

Transport Ministry looking to further reduce road tax
The Transport Ministry is studying the possibility of reducing road tax further. - The Star, 5 June 2008.

Petrol price up by 78 sen - and will be reviewed monthly
The Government announced Wednesday an increase in petrol and diesel prices, stating that it can no longer continue to subsidise fuel. - The Star, 5 June 2008.

More on seat belt ruling
THE government's ruling on the compulsory use of sea belts by rear seat passengers has drawn mixed reactions with motorist describing it as "timely", "good" and "cumbersome". - The Star, 5 June 2008.

Find out where to fit belts on June 17
Owners of locally produced cars not fitted with rear safety belts will know on June 17 where to get them installed. - The Star, 4 June 2008.

Petrol to cost RM2.70 from midnight
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Wednesday announced price hikes for petrol, diesel and electricity. - The Star, 4 June 2008.

Groups: Carmakers must pay
Consumer groups agreed that local car manufacturers should bear the cost of installing rear seat belts for old models which are not pre-fitted with the safety feature. - The Star, 3 June 2008.

Perodua to retrofit cars
Carmaker Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua (Perodua) is looking at the logistics of retrofitting some 200,000 of its older cars with rear seat belts before the three-year grace period is up. - The Star, 3 June 2008.

PLUS: Most accidents caused by drivers
Most of the 1,134 accidents involving heavy vehicles on the North-South Expressway last year could have been avoided if drivers had known their limits. - The Star, 3 June 2008.

1,134 heavy vehicle accidents along NSE last year
A total of 1,134 accidents involving heavy vehicles occurred along the PLUS North-South Expressway last year according to highway operators. - The Star, 2 June 2008.

Owners of locally-made cars can get rear safety belts installed
Owners of locally-made cars not already fitted with rear seat belts will get them installed for free. - The Star, 2 June 2008.

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2008-05-08T12:39:00.018+08:00

[MAY 2008]

Ministry's study on highway concessions may see lower rates
The Works Ministry will review highway concessions which may result in lower toll rates. - The Star, 8 May 2008.

MP alleges road not upgraded although allocation approved
Jalan Segambut – a main road, was never widened or upgraded over the past 10 years although funds had already been approved for it.. - The Star(Metro), 8 May 2008.

How hard is it really?
'One for the Road' by Soo Ewe Jin. - The Star(Motoring), 8 May 2008.

Govt to review highway concessions
Malaysians may get to enjoy lower toll rates as the Works Ministry will review highway concessions. - The Star, 7 May 2008.

Parts of Federal Highway to be closed for upgrading works
Parts of the Federal Highway in Klang town will be closed to traffic for one-and-a-half-years to give way to the upgrading project.. - The Star, 7 May 2008.

PLUS cruises despite weak market
PLUS Expressways Bhd's shares, which were actively traded the past two weeks, rose from a low of RM3.14 on April 11 to a month's high of RM3.24 Friday. - The Star, 5 May 2008.

Government considers price control for cement and steel bars
The Government may come up with a mechanism to ensure that steel bars and cement are supplied to contractors at a reasonable price.. - The Star, 4 May 2008.

Safety first on expressway
PLUS Expressways Bhd will embark on a RM475mil preventive maintenance project that includes installing instruments to detect impending landslides and reduce rock falls along the North-South Expressway. - The Star, 2 May 2008.

Removal of barricade causing traffic havoc
The Cheras-Kajang Highway concessionaire, Grand Saga, is claiming that the removal of the concrete barricade by angry residents has caused havoc to the traffic.. - The Star, 1 May 2008.

> New Additions

2008-04-18T11:25:00.023+08:00

What Every Engineer Should Know About Project Management
by Arnold M. Ruskin, W. Eugene Estes ; 274 p.
658.404 RUS

This second edition describes advances in requirement specifications, work breakdown structures, project control and risk management, and offers new information on motivation, matrix arrangements and project records. The roles and responsibilities of the project manager, the anatomy of a project, and planning and contol techniques are all discussed. This work is intended for use by engineers and other professionals involved in project management; undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students in these disciplines.

Tropical Residual Soils Engineering
Bujang B.K. Huat, Gue See Sew, Faisal Hj. Ali (eds.); 245p.
624.15136 TRO

Written by experts, this book on residual soil mechanics and engineering is set apart from others in its field by being entirely devoted to soils in tropical areas. The state-of -the-art matter is intended for students, researchers and professionals in soil and rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering and covers aspects such as the origin, testing and properties of tropical residual soils.

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> Upcoming Events

2008-04-18T10:22:00.010+08:00

REAM Seminar on..
"A Guide on Selection of Pavement Types: Asphalt or Concrete" / Technical Committee 4-Pavement.

Date: 22 April 2008.
Venue: Hotel Singgahsana, Petaling Jaya.
Highlights: Presentations on the REAM Draft "A Guide on selection of pavement types".
Contact: REAM Secretariat, Tel: 03-5513 6521 /2.

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Re-screening of the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth", will be held as the following details:

Date: 26 April 2008 (Saturday).
Venue: REAM Secretariat - 46A, Jalan Bola Tampar 13/14, Section 13, Shah Alam.
Note: FREE registration; Three (3) CPD hours is offered.

This award winning documentary presents an eye opening and compelling views of the future of our planet. It depicts the real threat of Global Warming and its present danger. For more information on this program, contact us at 03-5513 6521 /2.

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2008-04-17T12:24:00.002+08:00

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